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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,997.80, 815,996.70 and 512,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,997.80, 815,996.70 and 512,893.80 is: 769,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,997.80 : 815,996.70 = 512,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,997.80/815,996.70 = 512,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,997.80x = 815,996.70 × 512,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,997.80x = 418,519,648,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,519,648,250.46/543,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,340.70

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